The syllabus for MHT-CET is same as that for H.S.C. of Maharashtra Board. All the questions are objective, multiple choice(4 choices) with one correct or most appropriate answer.
About 40% MCQs are easy(E level), 30 % are medium level (M level) and remaining 30% are difficult(D level). All these questions are asked only from the textbooks santioned by the Board. No question which is beyond the scope of sanctioned textbooks is asked in MHT-CET exam.
The preparation for H.S.C. and MHT-CET exam is different, through you basically learn the same concepts and facts. However, in MHT-CET, better understanding of concept and indepth knowledge of facts is required. If the student is well prepared for H.S.C. exam, he can expect to score 92% in the 40% E and 30% M level MCQs.
For scoring well in 30 D level MCQs, diligent preparation is required. D level MCQs are often those demanding bit-more-thinking, manipulation, strong knowledge of formulas, knowledge of unique content from various textbooks, and common-sense and a lot of practice.
The best source for practicing E and M level MCQs is those given at the end of each chapter in sanctioned textbooks, MCQ practice books, tuition study material, etc. For D levels MCQs, no standard source can be identified as there is no limit to how creatively, manipulatively a paper setter can think. Some of these D level MCQs can be found the reference books too. Many private tutors create such D level questions but do not publish them publicly. They are available only to their students.